-adwy

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈadʊɨ̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈa(ː)dʊi̯/
• Rhymes: -adʊɨ̯

Suffix

-adwy

1. adjectival suffix indicating capability to be -able, -ible

   ‎credu (“to believe”) + ‎-adwy → ‎credadwy (“believable”)

   ‎dibynnu (“to depend”) + ‎-adwy → ‎dibynadwy (“dependable”)

   ‎bioddiraddio (“to biodegrade”) + ‎-adwy → ‎bioddiraddiadwy (“biodegradable”)

   ‎ofni (“to fear”) + ‎-adwy → ‎ofnadwy (“terrible”)

2. adjectival suffix indicating the performing the root

   ‎rhuo (“to roar”) + ‎-adwy → ‎rhuadwy (“roaring”)

   ‎sefyll (“to stand”) + ‎-adwy → ‎safadwy (“standing”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -adwy

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-adwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies